Software systems design and development
C White
7 points * One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: A subject involving computer programming
The subject enables students to extend their design and programming abilities to allow them to develop relatively large and efficient software systems. The PC will be used as the development tool. Topics to be covered include systems analysis, systems design principles, database design, data entry and validation, screen and report design, modular programming, menu-task systems, C programming, system and program documentation, data dictionaries, database definition, indexed files.
Assessment
Written: 20% * Examination (2 hours): 80%
Prescribed texts
Kernighan B and Ritchie D M The C programming language Prentice-Hall (latest edition, ANSI C)